MOT reliability

Citroen C3 pluriel

Q: Is the Citroen C3 pluriel reliable?

Across 122 Citroen C3 pluriel vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

122 vehicles · 436 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 122 Citroen C3 pluriel vehicles and 436 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C3 pluriel has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,813 miles.

122

Vehicles

436

MOT tests

4,943

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C3 pluriel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C3 pluriel MOT tests:

Other45%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Lamps & electrical14%
Brakes14%
Body & structure5%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Citroen C3 pluriel pass rate by age

How the Citroen C3 pluriel's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	94%
4	13	100%
5	15	87%
6	18	83%
7	20	75%
8	18	67%
9	19	68%
10	21	67%
11	18	72%
12	16	81%
13	20	65%
14	23	70%
15	27	67%
16	26	69%
17	22	68%
18	16	62%
19	15	67%
20	7	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (88), Other (30), Diesel (4)

Most common Citroen C3 pluriel MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C3 pluriel MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (7 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)

Citroen C3 pluriel pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	1	1	100%	14,906
2018	1	2	100%	63,570
2009	3	21	71%	69,361
2008	2	23	74%	73,587
2007	4	72	71%	77,347
2006	1	9	56%	86,288
2005	4	82	70%	117,695
2004	6	80	82%	81,788
2003	4	49	69%	72,577

Citroen C3 pluriel reliability FAQ

Across 122 Citroen C3 pluriel vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C3 pluriel MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen C3 pluriel in our data has covered around 84,813 miles.

Compare the Citroen C3 pluriel

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